Chiang disappointed in his year and a half in Seattle, batting just .249/.281/.363 with seven homers between Double- and Triple-A in 2012. He's just 24 but will need to rebound to be considered a prospect again. Wed, Dec 5, 2012 06:05:00 PM

Mariners sent OF Chih-Hsien Chiang outright to Double-A Jackson.

Chiang was designated for assignment last week in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Oliver Perez. He has a .238/.269/.336 batting line in the upper minors this season. Fri, Jun 22, 2012 01:00:00 PM

Mariners designated OF Chih-Hsien Chiang for assignment.

This move was made to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Oliver Perez. Should the 24-year-old Chiang pass through waivers unclaimed, he will continue to serve as organizational depth at Double-A Jackson. Sat, Jun 16, 2012 06:30:00 PM

Orioles placed LHP Zach Britton on the 60-day disabled list with a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

The move creates a spot on the 40-man roster for Andrew Cashner. Britton is expected to be out until around midseason while recovering from Achilles surgery. Brad Brach will likely handle the closing duties in the meantime.